Course Level
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Bachelor of Midwifery
This course incorporates midwifery theory, science and clinical practice in a range of health facilities. Graduates of the course are competent midwives who have the skills, knowledge and confidence to practise midwifery according to the international definition of the role and scope of practice of the midwife. Taking a transdisciplinary approach, the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation utilises multiple perspectives from diverse fields, integrating a range of industry experiences, real projects and self-initiated proposals, equipping you to address the wicked problems, complex challenges and untapped opportunities in todays world.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
City | Full-time - 3 years | N/A | 85.3 |
Structure
Students must gain a minimum of 144 credit points to complete the Bachelor of Midwifery. Full-time students study four subjects a session incorporating midwifery theory, science and clinical practice. In the Bachelor of Midwifery program, students commence midwifery professional experience in the clinical setting in first year and this continues into second and third year.
Subjects
- 92667: Midwifery Practice 1: Preparation for Practice: 92668: Foundation of Midwifery Practice: 92669: Transition to Parenthood: 92670: Anatomy and Physiology: Pregnancy and Childbirth: 92671: Midwifery Practice 2: Supporting Women: 92672: Translating Research into Midwifery Practice: 92673: Promoting, Protecting and Supporting Breastfeeding: 92354: Introductory Pharmacology and Microbiology: 92674: Perinatal Mental Health: 92675: Midwifery Practice 3: Working with a Woman who has a Complex Pregnancy: 92676: Power, Politics and Midwifery: 92677: Care of the Newborn: 92678: Midwifery as Primary Healthcare: a Public Health Strategy: 92679: Midwifery Practice 4: Working with a Woman who has a Complex Labour, Birth and Puerperium: 92680: Optimising Physiological Processes in Childbearing: 92681: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: Women and Babies: 92682: Midwifery Practice 5: Preparing for Professional Practice: 92684: Navigating a Midwifery Career Pathway: 92685: Working Within a Strengths-Based Midwifery Model: 92686: Midwifery Practice 6: Transitioning to Professional Midwifery Practice: 92687: International Perspectives: 92688: Synthesizing Midwifery and Research Translation (SMART): 92689: Leadership in Midwifery
Entry requirements
- Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level. The UTS Year 12 Adjustment Factor Scheme awards adjustment factors to students based on their performance in selected high school subjects that are relevant to the course they have applied for. Current school leaver applicants are assessed solely on ATAR. Entry to the course is competitive. Applicants who are over 20 and do not have competitive recognised academic qualifications are encouraged to complete a TAFE diploma qualification or higher or sit a Special Tertiary Admissions Test. Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place. English language requirements IELTS Academic: overall 7.0, listening 7.0, speaking 7.0, reading 7.0, writing 7.0 TOEFL iBT: overall 94, listening 24, speaking 23, reading 24, writing 27 Pearson PTE: overall 65, listening 65, speaking 65, reading 65, writing 65 OET: listening B, reading B, writing B, speaking B
Recognition
Provides eligibility to apply for registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. See the faculty rules for more information.
Study Pathways
Honours is available to eligible students with an additional year of full-time study, or two years of part-time study.
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